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A Game of Feet (and ankles)?!?

by dannijd on Feb 7, 2012 2:06 AM EST

It is often said that football is a game of inches... but I think in this NFL playoff's it has really been a game of feet (and ankles)...

The Broncos beat the Steelers in part because Ben Roethlisberger was less than fully effective due to a high ankle sprain.
The Ravens beat the Texans in part because they were facing T.J. Yates instead of Matt Schaub, whose season was lost to a Lisfranc Sprain in his right foot. Heck- the Patriots in some ways owe home field advantage to this injury!
The Patriots beat the Ravens because a ball off of the right foot of Billy Cundiff sailed wide of the mark.
The Patriots lost to the Giants in part because old "friend" Bernard Pollard continued his march of destruction and sprained Rob Gronkowski's ankle.
In good news, at least the Patriots conducted themselves with pride and did not put any feet in their mouth this year!

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Is this some strange shot at Rex Ryan?

Either way, we should stop making excuses. Even with Gronkowski injured, the Pats had their chances to win.

by tossin on Feb 7, 2012 2:50 AM EST reply actions

Actually, it was more a theme of the playoffs that I noticed...

It is not about excuses- as there is no excuse for what happened Sunday- the better team simply won.

"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."

by dannijd on Feb 7, 2012 10:37 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

What are you talking about? Oh right, FOOTball. Theres gotta be a reason its called that, no? =P

Tossin I was gunna mention Rex, but you beat me to it. Agreed about chances.

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by New Century Silver on Feb 7, 2012 2:54 AM EST reply actions

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